Finance Director

Calvin James Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director to spearhead the finance function within a dynamic technology business. This pivotal role involves strategic financial insight, performance driving, and oversight of financial operations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in business partnering and team leadership, particularly within the technology or retail sectors. You will lead a team, manage budgeting and forecasting, and play a crucial role in a large-scale ERP project. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of finance experience.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in technology or retail sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• Manage a team of 4, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Act as finance lead on SAP ERP implementation.

Skills

Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Leadership

Budgeting

SAP ERP Implementation

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are hiring a commercially focused Finance Director to lead the finance function of our fast-moving technology business. Reporting to the Group CFO, this is a key leadership role responsible for driving performance, providing strategic financial insight, and overseeing financial operations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills, team leadership experience, and a background in either the technology or retail sectors. Prior involvement in a large-scale ERP project (SAP) is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner with senior leadership to guide business strategy, commercial decisions, and operational efficiency
• Influence key stakeholders through clear financial insight and performance tracking
• Lead financial input on strategic projects and growth initiatives

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Lead all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Deliver timely and accurate management reporting and board packs
• Provide deep financial analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessment

ERP Project Leadership (SAP)

• Act as a finance lead on the SAP ERP implementation, ensuring successful rollout and alignment with business needs
• Streamline financial processes, reporting structures, and controls through SAP best practices
• Liaise between finance, IT, and external partners to deliver a scalable and effective ERP environment

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a direct team of 4 across key finance areas (reporting, FP&A, operations, AP)
• Foster a high-performance team culture with a focus on development, accountability, and collaboration
• Ensure workload balance, succession planning, and continuous team improvement

Governance & Compliance

• Oversee internal controls, compliance, audit processes, and statutory obligations
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with both local regulations and group policies

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles
• Sector experience in technology or retail is essential
• Demonstrated strength in business partnering, influencing, and decision support
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills
• Proven track record in budgeting, planning, reporting, and financial operations
• SAP ERP project experience, must have led or played a key role in a large-scale ERP implementation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and scale finance teams in high-growth environments